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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name =
| name =
| cover = Starcatcher_Greta_Van_Fleet.jpg
| cover =
| type = promo
| type = promo
| artist = [[Greta Van Fleet]]
| artist = [[Greta Van Fleet]]
| album = [[Starcatcher]]
| album = [[Starcatcher (album)|Starcatcher]]
| written = 2021
| written = 2021
| released = {{Start date|2023|05|18}}
| released = {{Start date|2023|05|18}}
| recorded = 2021
| recorded = 2021
| genre = [[Blues Rock]]
| genre = [[Blues rock]]
| length = {{Duration|m=5|s=22}}
| length = {{Duration|m=5|s=22}}
| label = [[Republic Records]]
| label = [[Republic Records|Republic]]
| writer = {{hlist|Jake Kiszka|Josh Kiszka|Sam Kiszka|Danny Wagner}}
| writer = {{hlist|Jake Kiszka|Josh Kiszka|Sam Kiszka|Danny Wagner}}
| prev_title = [[Meeting the Master]]
| prev_title = [[Meeting the Master]]
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'''Sacred the Thread''' is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Greta Van Fleet]]. It was released as a promotional single from their third album, ''[[Starcatcher (album)|Starcatcher]]''.
"'''Sacred the Thread'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Greta Van Fleet]]. It was released as a promotional single from their third album, ''[[Starcatcher (album)|Starcatcher]]''.


== Background ==
== Background ==
The song was written while the band was working on their third album, and was then recorded during the ''[[Starcatcher (album)|Starcatcher]]'' sessions in 2022. They debuted the song on March 24, 2023, during their "Dreams in Gold Tour",<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2022-03-01 |title=Greta Van Fleet Extend 2022 'Dreams in Gold' Tour With Second North American Leg |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/greta-van-fleet-dreams-in-gold-tour-1255289/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |access-date=2023-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Greta Van Fleet - Sacred The Thread (Live) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYwh7xC8VGA |access-date=2023-09-11 |language=en}}</ref> and the track was released to the public on May 18th, 2023, on [[digital media]].
The song was written while the band was working on their third album, and was then recorded during the ''[[Starcatcher (album)|Starcatcher]]'' sessions in 2022. They debuted the song on March 24, 2023, during their "Dreams in Gold Tour",<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2022-03-01 |title=Greta Van Fleet Extend 2022 'Dreams in Gold' Tour With Second North American Leg |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/greta-van-fleet-dreams-in-gold-tour-1255289/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |access-date=2023-04-24}}</ref><ref name="youtube.com">{{Citation |title=Greta Van Fleet - Sacred The Thread (Live) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYwh7xC8VGA |access-date=2023-09-11 |language=en}}</ref> and the track was released to the public on May 18, 2023, on [[digital media]].


== Live Performances ==
== Live performances ==
The song was played at the end of the "Dreams in Gold Tour"<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Greta Van Fleet - Sacred The Thread (Live) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYwh7xC8VGA |access-date=2023-09-11 |language=en}}</ref>, and has been played during the [[Starcatcher Tour|''Starcatcher Tour'']] in promotion of the album ''[[Starcatcher (album)|Starcatcher]]''.
The song was played at the end of the Dreams in Gold Tour<ref name=":0" /><ref name="youtube.com"/> and has been played during the [[Starcatcher Tour]] in promotion of the album ''[[Starcatcher (album)|Starcatcher]]''.


== Composition and themes ==
== Composition and themes ==
Lyrically, the song is a description of the clothing that the band would dawn at their concerts. In an interview with [[RockAndBluesMuse]], [[frontman]] [[Josh Kiszka|Josh Kiska]] said this about the song "“I always like to think that some people’s first impression of Greta Van Fleet in concert is, Wow, these guys really like dressing to the left and blowing shit up. This song is particularly important to me because it’s about my jumpsuits.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ehrenclou |first=Martine |date=2023-05-19 |title=Greta Van Fleet Release New Song 'Sacred The Thread' |url=https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2023/05/19/greta-van-fleet-release-new-song-sacred-the-thread/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=ROCK AND BLUES MUSE |language=en-US}}</ref>
Lyrically, the song is a description of the clothing that the band would dawn at their concerts. In an interview with [[RockAndBluesMuse]], [[frontman]] [[Josh Kiszka|Josh Kiska]] said this about the song "“I always like to think that some people's first impression of Greta Van Fleet in concert is, Wow, these guys really like dressing to the left and blowing shit up. This song is particularly important to me because it’s about my jumpsuits.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ehrenclou |first=Martine |date=2023-05-19 |title=Greta Van Fleet Release New Song 'Sacred The Thread' |url=https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2023/05/19/greta-van-fleet-release-new-song-sacred-the-thread/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=ROCK AND BLUES MUSE |language=en-US}}</ref>


Musically, the song is the key of [[C major|C Major]], and is in the 4/4 [[time signature]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=BPM and key for Sacred The Thread by Greta Van Fleet {{!}} Tempo for Sacred The Thread {{!}} SongBPM {{!}} songbpm.com |url=https://songbpm.com/@greta-van-fleet/sacred-the-thread-Tn7TpapzXX |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=SongBPM |language=en}}</ref> The music is described by [[TheHoneyPop]] as "A song has a heavier sound with full band instrumentals"<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ahn |first=Aera |date=2023-05-24 |title=Greta Van Fleet's New Song, 'Sacred The Thread' Is Truly Sacred To Us |url=https://thehoneypop.com/2023/05/24/greta-van-fleets-new-song-sacred-the-thread-is-truly-sacred-to-us/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=The Honey POP |language=en-us}}</ref>
Musically, the song is the key of [[D minor|D Minor]], and is in the 4/4 [[time signature]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BPM and key for Sacred The Thread by Greta Van Fleet {{!}} Tempo for Sacred The Thread {{!}} SongBPM {{!}} songbpm.com |url=https://songbpm.com/@greta-van-fleet/sacred-the-thread-Tn7TpapzXX |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=SongBPM |language=en}}</ref> The music is described by [[TheHoneyPop]] as "A song has a heavier sound with full band instrumentals"<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ahn |first=Aera |date=2023-05-24 |title=Greta Van Fleet's New Song, 'Sacred The Thread' Is Truly Sacred To Us |url=https://thehoneypop.com/2023/05/24/greta-van-fleets-new-song-sacred-the-thread-is-truly-sacred-to-us/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=The Honey POP |language=en-us}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Overall, the song was met with mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sacred the Thread Review |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/667152-greta-van-fleet-sacred-the-thread.php}}</ref> Many fans found the [[Audio filter|vocal filter]] on lead singer's [[Josh Kiszka|Josh Kiska's]] voice, to be strange in comparsion to the clear nature of the prior albums.<ref>{{Cite web |last=copiouscarbon |date=2023-05-19 |title=Thoughts on Sacred The Thread? |url=http://www.reddit.com/r/gretavanfleet/comments/13lkiwr/thoughts_on_sacred_the_thread/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=r/gretavanfleet}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
Overall, the song was met with mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sacred the Thread Review |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/667152-greta-van-fleet-sacred-the-thread.php}}</ref> Many fans found the [[Audio filter|vocal filter]] on lead singer's [[Josh Kiszka|Josh Kiska's]] voice to be strange in comparison to the clear nature of the prior albums.<ref>{{Cite web |last=copiouscarbon |date=2023-05-19 |title=Thoughts on Sacred The Thread? |url=http://www.reddit.com/r/gretavanfleet/comments/13lkiwr/thoughts_on_sacred_the_thread/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=r/gretavanfleet}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


[[American Songwriter]] calls the track a ''“stunner"'' and praised the song for it's fast paced nature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=2023-05-23 |title=Greta Van Fleet Shares Live Video For ‘Sacred The Thread’ |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/greta-van-fleet-sacred-the-thread-live-performance-video/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[American Songwriter]] calls the track a ''“stunner"'' and praised the song for its fast-paced nature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=2023-05-23 |title=Greta Van Fleet Shares Live Video For 'Sacred The Thread' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/greta-van-fleet-sacred-the-thread-live-performance-video/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
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* [[Jake Kiszka|Jacob Kiszka]] – guitar, backing vocals
* [[Jake Kiszka|Jacob Kiszka]] – guitar, backing vocals
* [[Sam Kiszka|Samuel Kiszka]] – bass guitar, keyboards, background vocals
* [[Sam Kiszka|Samuel Kiszka]] – bass guitar, keyboards, background vocals
* [[Danny Wagner (musican)|Daniel Wagner]] – drums, background vocals
* [[Danny Wagner (musician)|Daniel Wagner]] – drums, background vocals


'''Technical'''
'''Technical'''
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== Charts ==
== Charts ==
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!Charts (2023)
!Peak
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position
|-
|-
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!Chart (2023)
|Canadian ITunes Charts<ref>{{Cite web |title=iTunesCharts.net: 'Sacred The Thread' by Greta Van Fleet (Canadian Songs iTunes Chart) |url=http://www.itunescharts.net/can/artists/music/greta-van-fleet/songs/sacred-the-thread/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=www.itunescharts.net}}</ref>
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!Peak<br />position
|77
|-
|-
|United States ITunes Charts<ref>{{Cite web |title=iTunesCharts.net: 'Sacred The Thread' by Greta Van Fleet (American Songs iTunes Chart) |url=http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/greta-van-fleet/songs/sacred-the-thread/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=www.itunescharts.net}}</ref>
|US Hard Rock Digital Song Sales (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Hard Rock Digital Song Sales) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/greta-van-fleet/chart-history/hrd/ |access-date=September 12, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
|align="center"|20
|85
|-
|US Hot Hard Rock Songs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greta Van Fleet {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/greta-van-fleet/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
|25
|-
|French ITunes Charts<ref>{{Cite web |title=iTunesCharts.net: 'Sacred The Thread' by Greta Van Fleet (French Songs iTunes Chart) |url=http://www.itunescharts.net/fra/artists/music/greta-van-fleet/songs/sacred-the-thread/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=www.itunescharts.net}}</ref>
|96
|}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
<references />

{{Greta Van Fleet}}
{{Greta Van Fleet}}


[[Category:2023 songs]]
[[Category:Greta Van Fleet songs]]
[[Category:Greta Van Fleet songs]]

Latest revision as of 20:25, 27 August 2024

"Sacred the Thread"
Promotional single by Greta Van Fleet
from the album Starcatcher
Written2021
ReleasedMay 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
Recorded2021
GenreBlues rock
Length5:22
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
  • Jake Kiszka
  • Josh Kiszka
  • Sam Kiszka
  • Danny Wagner
Greta Van Fleet singles chronology
"Meeting the Master"
(2023) 		"Sacred the Thread"
(2023) 		"Farewell for Now"
(2023)

"Sacred the Thread" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It was released as a promotional single from their third album, Starcatcher.

Background

[edit]

The song was written while the band was working on their third album, and was then recorded during the Starcatcher sessions in 2022. They debuted the song on March 24, 2023, during their "Dreams in Gold Tour",[1][2] and the track was released to the public on May 18, 2023, on digital media.

Live performances

[edit]

The song was played at the end of the Dreams in Gold Tour[1][2] and has been played during the Starcatcher Tour in promotion of the album Starcatcher.

Composition and themes

[edit]

Lyrically, the song is a description of the clothing that the band would dawn at their concerts. In an interview with RockAndBluesMuse, frontman Josh Kiska said this about the song "“I always like to think that some people's first impression of Greta Van Fleet in concert is, Wow, these guys really like dressing to the left and blowing shit up. This song is particularly important to me because it’s about my jumpsuits.”[3]

Musically, the song is the key of D Minor, and is in the 4/4 time signature.[4] The music is described by TheHoneyPop as "A song has a heavier sound with full band instrumentals"[5]

Reception

[edit]

Overall, the song was met with mixed reviews.[6] Many fans found the vocal filter on lead singer's Josh Kiska's voice to be strange in comparison to the clear nature of the prior albums.[7][5]

American Songwriter calls the track a “stunner" and praised the song for its fast-paced nature.[8]

Personnel

[edit]

Greta Van Fleet

Technical

Charts

[edit]
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Hard Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] 20

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Paul, Larisha (2022-03-01). "Greta Van Fleet Extend 2022 'Dreams in Gold' Tour With Second North American Leg". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  2. ^ a b Greta Van Fleet - Sacred The Thread (Live), retrieved 2023-09-11
  3. ^ Ehrenclou, Martine (2023-05-19). "Greta Van Fleet Release New Song 'Sacred The Thread'". ROCK AND BLUES MUSE. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  4. ^ "BPM and key for Sacred The Thread by Greta Van Fleet | Tempo for Sacred The Thread | SongBPM | songbpm.com". SongBPM. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  5. ^ a b Ahn, Aera (2023-05-24). "Greta Van Fleet's New Song, 'Sacred The Thread' Is Truly Sacred To Us". The Honey POP. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  6. ^ "Sacred the Thread Review".
  7. ^ copiouscarbon (2023-05-19). "Thoughts on Sacred The Thread?". r/gretavanfleet. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  8. ^ Schube, Will (2023-05-23). "Greta Van Fleet Shares Live Video For 'Sacred The Thread'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  9. ^ "Greta Van Fleet Chart History (Hard Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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